Ayew not carried away ahead of Premier League kick-off

"I just think he was very clear showing what he did a year ago was not enough for him". While Conte says the 22-year-old's progress will need to be hastened in the wake of Matic's exit, he also claims that more signings are possible.

Pep Guardiola: "Last season at my first press conference we were favorites, so nothing has changed".

The trio give United a new spine to the team, though it remains to be seen if Lindelof, who has yet to get up to speed in pre-season, starts with Eric Bailly.

The manager confirmed that the Manchester club is in talks to re-sign striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is recovering from a knee ligament injury.

The 20-year-old Chelsea striker is ready for the next stage of his career after scoring 26 goals on loan at Bristol City in the second tier last season.

"I dream of winning more titles with Chelsea, win a Champions League and Fifa Club World Cup with Chelsea and be one of the best players in the world, as well as win titles with Brazil and a World Cup".

United did not finish lower than third in the Premier League era under Sir Alex Ferguson, but since his retirement have ended seventh, fourth, fifth and sixth.

Chelsea have brought in Tiemoue Bakayoko to replace Matic, while Alvaro Morata, Antonio Rudiger and Willy Caballero have also been signed this summer.

Having ended months of speculation by signing a new two-year contract, Wenger believes if his players put on a united front, the exasperated fans will fall into line behind them.

"A lot of the trouble was created by my own situation".

Willian is set to start for Chelsea on Saturday afternoon as they kick off the new season at home to Burnley, with Eden Hazard now nursing an ankle injury. I want the Champions League to start.

Looking at the Premier League's first five fixtures for West Ham United, I'm thinking we could have 10 points from 15 games, but keep an eye out for Jack Kavanagh's Brace The Hammer Predictions articles every week for predictions from myself, as well as our other brilliant writers.

Liverpool, trying to fend off Barcelona's interest in £100 million-rated forward Philippe Coutinho, are at Watford.